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Ben Fordham Live on 2GB Breakfast

6,763 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratings

Ben Fordham is a Walkley award winning journalist who hosts 2GB’s breakfast show every weekday from 5:30am-9am. 


A daily highlights show and best segments from his program are uploaded right here.

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Tokyo 2020: Families of Aussie Olympians

August 02, 2021 21:28 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MB

The families of Australian Women's Water Polo Team's Abby Andrews, and Captain of Australian Athletics Team Steve Solomon have joined Ben Fordham to discuss their success at the Tokyo Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2GB listeners jump on free payphones across the city

August 02, 2021 21:06 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MB

Ben Fordham has been inundated with calls from listeners ringing from free payphones across Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Report, August 3

August 02, 2021 20:53 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MB

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US Report, August 3

August 02, 2021 20:33 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MB

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Ben Fordham questions teachers union over back to school reluctance

August 02, 2021 20:26 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MB

The NSW Teachers Federation isn't convinced it is the right time for Year 12 students to return to the classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese 'jumped the shark' with vaccine incentive

August 02, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MB

Ben Fordham is questioning Anthony Albanese's $6 billion plan to encourage Australians to get the COVID-19 jab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Highlights: Monday, August 2nd

August 01, 2021 23:54 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

Listen to the highlights from Ben Fordham Live for Monday, August 2nd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Live: Monday August 2nd

August 01, 2021 23:42 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Listen to Ben Fordham Live for August July 2.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma McKeon's father sends message to Queenslanders

August 01, 2021 22:56 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MB

Emma McKeon has broken records, earning a total of 11 Olympic medals after winning seven in Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sacked nurse speaks out after preventing wastage of Pfizer doses

August 01, 2021 22:34 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MB

A nurse vaccinating aged care residents has been sacked after she attempted to use up Pfizer doses that were going to waste. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier sets Sydney a challenge to end lockdowns

August 01, 2021 22:20 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MB

The NSW Premier has set Sydneysiders a goal in order for restrictions to be eased from August 28. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venues NSW stands by vaccine passports for live sport from 2022

August 01, 2021 22:02 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MB

Australians will only be able to attend a major sporting event in Sydney from next year if they are vaccinated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'It's just not fair': Transgender woman to make Olympic history

August 01, 2021 21:30 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MB

The first transgender woman to compete at the Olympics in women's weightlifting will make her debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Report, August 2

August 01, 2021 20:54 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MB

Listen to Adam Gilchrist’s UK report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Report, August 2

August 01, 2021 20:25 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MB

Listen to Ben Fordham’s chat with Harley Carnes in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bankstown Sports Club opens its own vaccination hub

August 01, 2021 20:19 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MB

Bankstown Sports Club will open a walk-in vaccination hub this morning to help Sydney meet its vaccination target. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Highlights: Friday, July 30th

July 29, 2021 23:52 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Listen to the highlights from Ben Fordham Live for Friday, July 30th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympian Shane Gould's advice to aspiring swimmers

July 29, 2021 23:32 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

Olympian Shane Gould has shared her advice to aspiring swimmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Live: Friday July 30th

July 29, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Listen to Ben Fordham Live for Friday July 30.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hilarious footage of Boris Johnson struggling with an umbrella

July 29, 2021 22:58 - 1 minute - 1.65 MB

Ben Fordham and Ray Hadley have discovered a funny video of the British Prime Minister attempting to open an umbrella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sydney suburb some people are convinced is part of the west

July 29, 2021 22:50 - 1 minute - 1.47 MB

Ben Fordham was surprised to see which suburb some people from the eastern suburbs regard as part of western Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Army will join police in doorknocking thousands of Sydney homes, top cop says

July 29, 2021 22:29 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MB

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says the army will assist officers in ensuring compliance is met across Sydney LGAs in hard lockdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gotcha4Life founder Gus Worland launches 'Mind Your Mate' campaign

July 29, 2021 22:10 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MB

Gotcha4Life founder Gus Worland is launching a mental health campaign "Mind Your Mate" as Sydney battles through a COVID crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Racing NSW leading the way with rapid COVID tests

July 29, 2021 22:04 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MB

Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys is backing rapid antigen testing after 15-minute testing machines were installed at major metropolitan race tracks more than a week ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thredbo landslide survivor's advice to Sydneysiders stuck in lockdown

July 29, 2021 21:54 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MB

Stuart Diver, the sole survivor of the 1997 Thredbo Landslide, is urging Sydneysiders to take the lockdown "day by day". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham calls on Brad Hazzard to resign over 'gigantic stuff up'

July 29, 2021 21:32 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MB

Ben Fordham is calling on the NSW Health Minister to resign and for an inquiry to be held into the handling of the current outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nurse sacked for trying to salvage Pfizer doses going down the drain

July 29, 2021 21:17 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MB

A nurse vaccinating aged care residents has been sacked after she attempted to use up Pfizer doses that were going to waste. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Report, July 30

July 29, 2021 20:52 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MB

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US Report, July 30

July 29, 2021 20:25 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MB

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When will the army arrive in Sydney? Peter Dutton explains

July 29, 2021 20:19 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MB

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the army will arrive in Greater Sydney over the coming days to help with the COVID-19 lockdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Highlights: Thursday, July 29th

July 29, 2021 00:22 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Listen to the highlights from Ben Fordham Live for Thursday, July 29th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Live: Thursday July 29th

July 28, 2021 23:25 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Listen to Ben Fordham Live for Thursday July 29.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympics: Australian rowers take home gold

July 28, 2021 22:51 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

The father of Olympian Alex Purnell, Rod Purnell, joins Ben Fordham after Australian rowing team won gold and bronze medals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians want suburbs with little COVID cases released from lockdown

July 28, 2021 22:27 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MB

Politicians are arguing suburbs with little to no COVID-19 cases should be released from lockdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royal photographer addresses claims about his relationship with Princess Diana

July 28, 2021 22:14 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MB

Royal photographer Kent Gavin speaks to Ben Fordham 40 years on from the royal wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inner West Council claims Indigenous Australians were 'gender fluid'

July 28, 2021 21:51 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MB

Inner West Council staff will undergo an “unconscious bias” course with "extraordinary" claims that British colonial settlers imposed gender views on Aboriginal Australians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

99 per cent of businesses eligible for assistance: NSW Treasurer

July 28, 2021 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MB

The NSW Treasurer is confident almost all businesses will be able to receive support after Sydney's lockdown was extended by a month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'You idiots': Sydney teens charged after high-speed chase in Hunter

July 28, 2021 21:21 - 1 minute - 1.6 MB

Seven teenagers from Sydney are among nine charged over a high-speed chase in the NSW Hunter region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Report, July 29

July 28, 2021 20:57 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MB

Listen to Adam Gilchrist’s UK report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Report, July 29

July 28, 2021 20:30 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MB

US Correspondent Harley Carnes discuss the latest in the United Stated with Ben Fordham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feelings of 'armageddon' in Sydney's west as lockdown extended

July 28, 2021 20:18 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MB

Sydney's west is feeling the brunt of the extended lockdown, as more residents are included in a hard lockdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Highlights: Wednesday, July 28th

July 28, 2021 00:36 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

Listen to the highlights from Ben Fordham Live for Wednesday, July 28th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie Olympian 'floating on a cloud' after historic feat

July 27, 2021 23:28 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MB

Aussie Owen Wright has claimed bronze in the first-ever Olympic surfing competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Fordham Live: Wednesday July 28th

July 27, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Listen to Ben Fordham Live for Wednesday July 28.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community reacts to construction and singles bubbles lockdown announcements

July 27, 2021 22:31 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MB

Various communities affected by the lockdown have responded to the upcoming restrictions announcements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW facility to freeze people to bring them back to life ... but there's a catch

July 27, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB

Australia’s first cryonics facility is on track to open early next year in Holbrook, NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rapid antigen testing on the cards in Sydney outbreak

July 27, 2021 21:32 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MB

The peak industry body is supporting a push for the use of rapid antigen testing in NSW to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More police needed in Sydney's extended lockdown: Ben Fordham

July 27, 2021 21:17 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MB

Ben Fordham says a stronger police presence is needed amid concerns positive COVID cases and close contacts are ignoring isolation orders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Report, July 28

July 27, 2021 20:52 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MB

Listen to Adam Gilchrist’s UK report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Report, July 28

July 27, 2021 20:25 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MB

Listen to Ben’s chat with Harley Carnes in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.